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This episode of the I Am… series is special, indeed. In it, I have Mr. Dwayne Lawson Brown, who is the man out in these streets. Repping D.C. as a poet, artist, father and crocheter of all manner of things, Dwayne is one half of the legendary co-hosting team that holds down Soit Dat, an open mic that has been running for over 20 years in DC and shows no signs of shutting down. In this podcast, we get to learn what inspired Dwayne as an artist, an activist, and hear how he views the game from his vantage point.

In this episode of the "I Am…" series, da Vinci Parks sits down with entrepreneur/author/poet/sneakerhead Tyauna Bruce to discuss her first book, "newly untitled," and the life lived between the pages. Over the course of the interview, da Vinci Parks and Tyauna discuss the intersections between hip hop, faith, sneaker culture, trauma, language, and identity for the first-time author. Find where you fit in. You can find out more about Ms. Bruce at her website It's W.R.i.T.

A while back, I had the pleasure of sitting down w/ Lori Pitts, an artist/activist who has been working with returned citizens through her non-profit, Voices Unbarred.  In this interview, I got a chance to gain a deeper sense of what Voices Unbarred is, as well as who Lori Pitts is—learning the cross-section between artistry and redemption.  Take a few moments to check out Lori's story here, and check out #VoicesUnbarred (www.voicesunbarred.org) if you are so inspired.

It's been a long time...I shouldn't have left you. But, the ponderosa happened, and it became difficult to juggle that without a team. But, we are back, and we are starting off with a BANG! On this podcast, we have the distinct pleasure of interviewing Ms. Victoria Ford of Sneakshot Photography. A lover of music in various forms, Vic(toria) recalls how The Jacksons, Ike & Tina, and New Edition set her on a journey of music and discovery. Check out how this self-professed fangirl somehow managed to turn her obsession with music into an obsession with capturing the essence of the musician in photos...here on Flash/Black :radio:.

When you meet Kanikki J, it tends to be an experience. Never shy, Kanikki will step into a room of strangers and leave feeling like family you haven't seen in forever. Armed with the gift of gab, confidence and sheer determination, Kanikki tends to feel like a force of nature. Over the course of this interview, I sit down with a woman, once a stranger in a poetry venue, now a friend--and retrace some of the steps that marked her journey towards womanhood, including: her stumbling into becoming a novelist, what it was like having to have a secret friendship as a child, and how and Why she Became Poet Laureate of Alexandria, VA--the first black woman to ever do so. All this and much much more on this episode of the I Am… series on Culture Shock!

Flash/Black :radio: host da Vinci Parks welcomes guest, Dr. Nemata Blyden (and her daughter Pearl) to the platform to have a wide-ranging discussion about race and racial identity as it pertains to peoples of the African diaspora. Dr. Blyden comes from a line of educators who have been about the education and liberation of of black bodies and ideas, and has a wealth of knowledge to share with our listening audience. Slli'm Williams joins in on this intimate discussion about race, racial identity, The struggle of connecting and identifying with our African roots and culture, connecting to the continent of Africa the first time traveling there, and much much more!

A little over a year ago, Flash/Black :radio: released a podcast featuring a man who was unjustly incarcerated, telling a blow-by-blow account of how his rights were violated by law enforcement,prosecutors and judges, and, most importantly, how he stood against them all. Today, Julian Pellecier is a free man, recounting the hours and minutes that led to his triumph in court. #EqualJusticeForAll #JulianPellecier

Hello Beautiful People…Welcome aboard as we introduce you to one of the new programs being introduced on Flash/Black :radio: in the near future: Open MIcs & Improvs! #OpenMicImprovs will be one of the places on Flash/Black :radio: to find your funny. Combining the feel of an open mic set, roundtable discussions and outright improv, OMI is a program to watch in 2020 and beyond.

As we prepare for the upcoming holiday blitz of #BlackFriday, #CyberMonday, Holiday and last-minute shopping, #FlashBlackRadio wanted to take a few moments to drop some holiday jewels by reminding you to #MindYourMoney.

We're here for another session with #DrCharliBrown on #FlashBlackRadio! In this podcast, Dr. Charli and da Vinci Parks begin a discussion on reciprocity!#EmotionalHealing #Reciprocity #HaW #Health #Wellness #MentalHealth #TranspersonalPsychology #BlackPodcast #BlackPodcasts

We're gearing up for another session with #DrCharli on #FlashBlackRadio! In this podcast, Dr. Charli addresses forgiveness!#EmotionalHealing #Forgiveness #HaW #Health #Wellness #MentalHealth #TranspersonalPsychology #BlackPodcast #BlackPodcasts

We hope you're ready for another session with #DrCharli on #FlashBlackRadio! In this podcast, Dr. Charli addresses how being shut down at an early age can stunt our emotional growth and delves into the value (or lack thereof) in being the victim.#EmotionalHealing #Forgiveness #HaW #Health #Wellness #MentalHealth #TranspersonalPsychology #BlackPodcast #BlackPodcasts

On 9-24-2019, K. Savage comes back just in time to tag in for Tee Rich and Slli'm Williams who are out for the day. On this podcast, she and da Vinci Parks discuss the Extinction Rebellion climate activists and how the school to prison pipeline can be dissected based upon the recent arrest of a kindergarten student.Related Article(s): Officer is suspended after arresting and handcuffing eight-year-old and later same day arresting a six-year-old#ExtinctionRebellion #SchoolToPrisonPipeline #SYMHM

On 9-16-2019, The Usual Suspects got together to (sans K. Savage) to discuss Beyonce's snubs at the Creative Arts Emmys(?); Lyfe Jennings' latest musical offering; Whether or not coffee dates are appropriate for dates; New York Times Best Selling Author, Bassey Ikpi's, "I'm Telling the Truth But I'm Lying," and much more.#Beyonce #LyfeJennings #BlackDante #WuTang #BasseyIkpi #Bassey #ImTellingTheTruthButImLying

9-9-2019 - We're just gonna be honest here: Tee Rich and K. Savage weren't on the podcast today, so Slli'm and da Vinci Parks went unchaperoned for the entire podcast. Nothing got broken, but nothing got solved, either.

Dr. Charli gets existential as she breaks down learning how to vibrate on a different frequency, change up dynamics that affect you internally and externally, and much more. Come on in, the session is about to start!

On 8-20-2019, The Usual Suspects got together to discuss Jay Z by breaking down the Roc Nation deal with the NFL (what we know so far), Trump diming out his own Congresswomen; getting your money right before the recession; Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy; Coming To America 2; “The Hopefulness and Hopelessness of 1619,” and much more.Related Articles: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/historical-significance-1619/596365/ https://www.theroot.com/breaking-something-bad-is-happening-in-virginia-updat-1837214225Check out what we have to say, and let us know if anything resonated with you. Do you agree or disagree with something we said? Let us know in the comments on www.flashblackradio.com, or hit us up on IG (@FlashBlackRadio), Twitter (@FlashBlackRadio) or Facebook (search "FlashBlack") to keep the conversation going!#BlackPodcasts #BlackPodcast #BlackPods #SYMHM #FlashBlackRadio #JayZ #RocNation #NFL #DaveChappelle #EddieMurphy #IlhanOmar #RashidaTalib

We are super excited as our favorite resident (Registered) Nurse Jami come back to drop more knowledge, this time about medical apartheid. In this podcast, we discuss patient advocacy, the book, "Medical Apartheid," by Harriet Washington; systemic racism in the field of medicine, etc. Check us out as we go into some of the things you can potentially do to protect yourself and loved ones in cases of medical emergency.#FlashBlackRadio #HealthAndWellness #Health #Wellness #HaW #MedicalApartheid #NurseJami #CultureShock

On 8-5-2019, The Usual Suspects got together to discuss mass shootings and the seemingly less enraged response to mass shootings, the root of mass shootings and the excuse, Aziz Ansari's stand-up special, "Right Now," Twitter's list of Top 50 Emcees, and much more. Check out what we have to say, and let us know if anything resonated with you. Do you agree or disagree with something we said? Let us know in the comments on www.flashblackradio.com, or hit us up on IG (@FlashBlackRadio), Twitter (@FlashBlackRadio) or Facebook (search "FlashBlack") to keep the conversation going!#BlackPodcasts #BlackPodcast #BlackPods #SYMHM #FlashBlackRadio #AzizAnsari #MitchMcConnell #MassShootings #LaurynHill #SandyHook #SapioSexual #T0p50Emcees #GOATEmcees

On 7-29-2019, The Usual Suspects got together to discuss the dynamics of victim-shaming versus accountability by discussing Antoine Fuqua/Nicole Murphy/Lela Rochon, and brought that around to everything from male socialization, infidelity, child rearing and emotional equity. We cover a lot of ground here, but it's a worthwhile conversation that we'd love your feedback on. Check out what we have to say, and let us know if anything resonated with you. Do you agree or disagree with something we said? Let us know in the comments on www.flashblackradio.com, or hit us up on IG (@FlashBlackRadio), Twitter (@FlashBlackRadio) or Facebook (search "FlashBlack") to keep the conversation going!#BlackPodcasts #BlackPodcast #BlackPods #SYMHM #FlashBlackRadio ##NicoleMurphy #LelaRochon #AntoineFuqua #SilkBonnets #LoveLanguages #Communication #JerrodCarmichael #SermonOnTheMount #Infidelity

Dr. Brown sits in with Flash/Black :radio: to discuss some of the ways social norms can hinder and hurt the emotional growth and development of men and women differently, and, often at a young age. Learn how language can be used to stunt the emotional growth of children and how we can approach things differently.

On 7-15-2019, The Usual Suspects got together to discuss #BlerdCon; Epstein and R. Kelly catching Fed charges for sex trafficking; Pete Buttigieg; Pelosi vs. AOC/Omar/Talib/Pressley; potential implications of a Buttigieg presidency for the at-risk demographic of transgender women; Kamala; Serena; Biden and much more. Check out what we have to say, and let us know if anything resonated with you. Do you agree or disagree with something we said? Let us know in the comments on www.flashblackradio.com, or hit us up on IG (@FlashBlackRadio), Twitter (@FlashBlackRadio) or Facebook (Flash/Black) to keep the conversation going! Election2020 #AOC #Biden #SerenaWilliams #FlashBlackRadio #SYMHM

Duality, Part I - Dr. Charli Brown sat in with da Vinci Parks of Flash/Black :radio: to discuss the nuances of duality and some of its it effects, individually and collectively, including correlations to #empathy, #epigenetics, #violence, etc. Tune in for our latest installment of #HealthAndWellness in #CultureShock on #FlashBlackRadio.

On July 1, 2019, The Usual Suspects got together to discuss the first round of democratic debates last week, the importance of voting and participating in the census, The Black Godfather, women's tennis, flying cockroaches and extinction level events (and much more).

On May 27, 2019, The Usual Suspects got together to discuss a classic topic with a modern spin: #RelationshipGoals. If you are on social media, come from a religious background, watch movies--or--you simply happen to talk to people at any point--you've undoubted;y heard someone's take on the ideal relationship and how it's best attained. But, if there is such a thing, why are there so many definitions for the ideal relationship, and why do so few people seem to actually have one? While we can't cover all aspects of this conversation at one time, we can begin to pull back the layers on this very nuanced subject. Check out what we have to say, and let us know if anything resonated with you. Do you agree or disagree with something we said? Let us know in the comments on www.flashblackradio.com, or hit us up on IG (@FlashBlackRadio), Twitter (@FlashBlackRadio) or Facebook (Flash/Black) to keep the conversation going!

By the end of this article, it is my hope that you'll have a more well-rounded understanding of paying down debt, and hopefully be able to better see how his advice can be applied to you. Our stories are not the same, so we should not expect our outcomes to be the same either. We have to figure out how we each can get to a place of financial freedom and happiness, and there is no one way to do it. Let's get to it!

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III)) sat down on 6/10/2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss the 1st episode of the latest season of Black Mirror, "Striking Vipers," tourists dying in the D.R., Ava Duvernay's "When They See Us" on Netflix, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed with The Usual Suspects. #SYMHM

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out) and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III)) sat down on 5-27-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss how healthcare can fail those who need it most, and the various impacts felt as a result along with much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed with The Usual Suspects. #SYMHM

On the latest installment on #SYMHM, the Usual Suspects discuss everything from pro-life legislation, real n*gga dissertations, personal hygiene, Game of Thrones and black excellence all in the same damn podcast--because we're dope. Tell a friend!

On this episode of #SYMHM, we discuss Moechella, reverse community policing, Aisha Curry and Black Twitter's reaction to her comments on Red Table Talks, Rihanna, and more!

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out) and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III)) sat down on 5-7-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to Taylor Swift biting Queen Bey's style, ethnic cleansing in Winterfell and King's Landing, Georgia's new "Heartbeat Bill," Florid giving the OK for teachers to tote guns, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed with The Usual Suspects. #SYMHM

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out) and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III)) sat down on 4-22-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to draw the line from Beyonce's Homecoming Concert/Doc on Netflix, to Gentrifying George to Slave narratives to Wendy Williams. All of this and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed with The Usual Suspects. #SYMHM

Imagine you're at risk of being Taken, and racist ass Liam Neeson isn't coming to save you. What would you do to get back home?

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy) (out), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III)) sat down on 4-8-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss a family friendly Freak-nik (>), parsing the paranoia in policing, Juicy Joe and the old guard, that Omari Hardwick-Beyonce thing from last week, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy) (out), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III)) sat down on 4-1-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss the tragic loss of hip hop artist Nipsey Hussle, Jordan Peele's not-so-incendiary comments, Hollywood's hypocrisy, Jussie Smollett is disinvited from Chicago by Rham Emanuel, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out), and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 3-25-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss Jordan Peele's latest movie, "Us," the TV show, "Shrill," educational entitlement, a $34,000 postpartum depression infusion treatment, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects discuss the George and Kellyanne Conway, the Democratic primary field, Bernie's trustworthiness, respectable hoes, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out), and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 3-12-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss the Gayle King interview of R. Kelly, Felicity Huffman and Lauri Laughlin in a school scam, Tucker Carlson, Bernie, minding the fence, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

Flash/Black :radio: does a deep-dive on a case that many haven't heard about: the people versus Julian Pellecier. Mr. Pellecier is currently being held despite not being charged properly, or granted his constitutional right of a speedy trial by a jury of his peers. Unfortunately, this isn't the worst of it.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out), and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 3-4-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss "Leaving Neverland," Bernie Sanders, online mob mentality, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams, and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 2-25-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss Regina King, Spike Lee and the Oscars, Robert Kraft, R. Kelly's indictment, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects sat down on 2-18-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss T.I.'s response to Floyd Mayweather Jr's Gucci stance, Colin Kaepernick, NBA expansion into Africa, Jussie Smollett's latest developments, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM

On the weekly #SYMHM podcast, The Usual Suspects discussed Ralph Northam J. Lo at the Grammy's, The Fyre Festival/Abducted in Plain Sight documentaries, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams, and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 2-4-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss Ralph Northam and his "off-color" racist recant, B. Smith's husband, Mitch McConnell, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out), and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 1-29-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss the shutdown of the shutdown, Jussie Smollett's assault, Killer Mike's Netflix show, Trigger Warning, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams, and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 1-21-2019 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss Kamala Harris' declaration for presidential candidacy, social security, Rudolph Giulliani, the Mueller investigation, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

Looking for Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM? Don't worry, your favorites, The Usual Suspects, will be returning in a few weeks! Until then, we are trying a few new formats this year, starting with the first podcast featuring Slli'm Williams and da Vinci Parks on Flash/Black :radio:. Give it a listen. Share it with a friend. We 'preciate y'all.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams, and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 12-31-2018 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to wrap up the year 2018 with the year's last installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

Today's Mind Your Money #MYM podcast is in response to deconstructing the money goal myths of a September 2018 article I found on MSN.com entitled, "3 money milestones everyone should reach by age 30."  While I believe the sentiment is coming from a good place, I found the article, and its author came across as a bit tone deaf in a couple of ways.  Tune in as I break down the things I felt were a bit off-putting about this article.

The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams, and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 12-17-2018 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss Cardi B's moment interrupted by Take Off, Pete Davidson, Prada, ask if "New Jack City" is a good movie, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.

12-10-2018 - Being In The Moment The Usual Suspects (K. Savage (Kristy), Tee Rich, Slli’m Williams (out), and da Vinci Parks (Lee Bennett, III) sat down on 12-10-2018 for the weekly #SYMHM podcast to discuss Jazmine Headley, Cyntoia Brown, Kevin Hart, and much more on the latest installment of Sh!t You Might Have Missed #SYMHM with The Usual Suspects.